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Amid Controversy, Construction of Telescope In Hawaii Halted
An anonymous reader sends word that Hawaii Gov. David Ige has asked for a week-long hold in the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea. "After more than a week of demonstrations and dozens of arrests, Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Tuesday that the company building one of the world's largest telescopes atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea has agreed to his request to halt construction for a week. 'They have responded to my request and on behalf of the president of the University and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have agreed to a time out on the project, and there will be no construction activities this week,' Ige said at a news conference. Thirty Meter Telescope is constructing the telescope on land that is held sacred to some Native Hawaiians. Scientists say the location is ideal for the telescope, which could allow them to see into the earliest years of the universe. Ige said he hopes the temporary pause in construction will allow the interested parties to have more discussions about the project. Native Hawaiian groups have been protesting the construction of the telescope since its inception last year."
The stupidity of religion again stymies the advancement of knowledge and humankind in general! What a BLESSED day.
I think from now on, I'm going to start using the word "bless" in place of the word "fuck".
I can't blessing wait for the next time I hear someone sneeze...
Bless those motherblessers. Gods aren't blessing real.
Exactly what I was thinking. I mean, if they were building a Soylent Green factory it would be an other story, but a Telescope... come on people!
Were it a Soylent Green factory, someone would be saying "Come on in, people!"
Because it's obvious to any thinking person that there was a Creator.
Which ghosts live in which volcano is... somewhat less obvious.
That's the distinction.